W 72 St/West End Av

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W 72 St/West End Av is a New York City bus stop on W 72 St at the corner of West End Av, served by M5, M57, M72 in Manhattan. With 3 routes calling here it doubles as a transfer point between them. Times below come from the MTA Bus Time feed and show how far away each bus still is.

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M57 West Side Broadway-72 St Crosstown 1.2 miles away 01:33 AM 8 min

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Planned - Detour

M5

Mon to Sat, 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, weeknights
Update at 2026-08-11 19:06

Southbound M5 stop on Broadway at W 178th St will be closed

Buses operate via W 179th St, Fort Washington Ave, W 178th St and Broadway.
First southbound stop will be made on Broadway at W 176th St.
Here is a map of the detoured route.
What's happening?
Construction
Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate or available while buses are detoured.
Boarding Change

M5

In effect
Update at 2026-09-09 15:10

Southbound ‌M5 limited stop on 5th Ave at W 55th St has been removed

For limited service, please use existing stops on 5th Ave at W 58th St or W 49th St.
M4 and M5 local stops remains.
What's happening?
Bus stop change
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Planned - Detour

M5

Sep 14 - 15, Mon 8:00 PM to Tue 6:30 AM
Update at 2026-09-14 14:12

M5 buses will be detoured from Riverside Dr between W 110th St and W 86th St

Buses operate via Broadway instead.
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Northbound missed stops:
Along Riverside Dr from W 87th St to W 108th St
Southbound missed stops:
Along Riverside Dr from W 108th St to W 89th St
What's happening?
Street milling & paving
Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate or available while buses are detoured

Where this stop sits

Stop 41 of 124 on the M5

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M57

Stop 18 of 42 on the M57

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M72

Stop 8 of 38 on the M72

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Nearest subway station 72 St 123 220 m 3 min walk

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Questions about W 72 St/West End Av

MTA bus stop · M5, M57, M72

Which buses stop at W 72 St/West End Av?

This stop is served by 3 routes: M5, M57, M72. Open a route to see all of its stops.

When is the next bus at W 72 St/West End Av?

The next bus is about 8 minutes away. Every row above shows the destination and how many stops the bus still has to go.

What does "4 stops away" mean?

It is the number of stops the bus still has to make before it reaches this one, straight from MTA Bus Time. It is a better guide than minutes in traffic: a bus two stops away will be here shortly even if the estimate says five minutes.

Are these times live or from the timetable?

Live whenever a bus is being tracked on the route; those rows show how many stops away the vehicle is. When nothing is being tracked the scheduled timetable is shown instead and clearly labelled as scheduled.

Where exactly is the W 72 St/West End Av bus stop?

It stands on W 72 St where it meets West End Av in Manhattan. The map further down the page shows the exact corner, which matters here because the opposite side of the street is usually a separate stop with its own arrival times.

Where is this stop on the M5 route?

It is stop 41 of 124 on the M5, after W 72 St/Broadway and before Riverside Dr/W 73 St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the M57 route?

It is stop 18 of 42 on the M57, after West End Av/W 72 St and before W 72 St/Broadway. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the M72 route?

It is stop 8 of 38 on the M72, after West End Av/W 72 St and before W 72 St/Broadway. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.